McGeorge Bundy Quotes

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

We all have to recognize, no matter how great our strength, we must deny ourselves the license to do always as we please.

My best attribute is knowing when not to answer stupid questions.

The real power of a wolf isn't in its fearsome jaws, which can clench with fifteen hundred pounds of pressure per square inch. The real power of a wolf is having that strength, and knowing when not to use it.

I'm fairly in control and I don't like to flirt particularly. I mean, obviously if I meet someone who I think is hot, of course I'll want to flirt with him, But in general I don't use it in day-to-day life.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Notable talents are not necessarily connected with discretion.

Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so.

One of the most beneficial things I've ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.

I learned early in my career, where you get so wrapped up and so excited, that all of a sudden you don't think. So I worked very hard to keep myself suppressed. And that's one of the reasons I wasn't gregarious with the gallery.

We say no to lots of things that would please us. I would like to punch people every now and then, but I don't. I would like to have something for free rather than pay for it. I would like to skip to the front of the line... I don't mean to brush aside the taste of meat, which is a powerful attraction. But its power is not without limit.

It's all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

One learns in life to keep silent and draw one's own confusions.

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

There is a time and a place for things. Sometimes one needs to put a filter on oneself. That can be a good thing.

There are many men whose tongues might govern multitudes if they could govern their tongues.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.

A person in my position has to restrain himself.